With DICON Co-Medical Director Dr. Sonali Advani leading, the DICON IP team took a look at the impact of COVID-19 response on hospital infection prevention programs and practices within the DICON network.
Initial assessments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness revealed resource shortages and variations in infection prevention policies across US hospitals. The follow-up survey revealed improvement in resource availability, increase in testing capacity, and uniformity in infection prevention policies. Most importantly, the survey highlighted an increase in staffing shortages and use of travel nursing.